The study was designed to review the incidences and characteristics of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) from farm animals and humans in tropical Africa. Serotypes O157, O26, O103, O91, O45 and O111 are usually associated with public health risks, and these serotypes are most frequently isolated from food animals. The main virulent factors of STEC... Continue here
The objective of this study was to document management practices, economic benefits and challenges in indigenous Tswana chicken production in Jackalas No.2, Moroka and Tsamaya villages of North East District of Botswana. Structured questionnaire, oral interviews and field observations were used in collecting data from 50 farmers from the three villages for six... Continue here
The present study on prevalence of haemoparasites in village chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Maiduguri comprising the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere district of Borno State, Nigeria was done between November, 2015 and January, 2016. A total of 200 blood samples were collected from chickens of both sexes slaughtered in poultry market/dressing... Continue here